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Sizzling Summer Apartment Specials

December 24th, 2008 · Featured

My last apartment was fantastic…beautiful hill country views; a swimming pool that looked more like a resort in the Caribbean than an apartment community’s; awesome monthly parties where I actually made friends…in essence, the perfect apartment community.Unfortunately, I rented this apartment at the height of a booming apartment market economy…so with a teeny, tiny special. [...]

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Quick Bathroom Decorating Tips

December 22nd, 2008 · Featured

Need some ideas to spice up your bathroom? Does it look cold and empty like a public school bathroom? Nothing but the toilet sink, walls, mirror, and a few towels? Trust me. That’s not impressing anyone or anything.Often overlooked in decorating, the bathroom is in truth one of the more visited rooms in the house. [...]

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Apartment Tips: Always Check for Amenities Within Your Neighborhood

December 17th, 2008 · Featured

When you choose an apartment, you want one that is close to where you work or go to school. But, another thing that you may want to consider while you are searching for an apartment is the recreational opportunities that it may offer or is nearby. You will not be at work or in school [...]

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Patching Up Those Holes in your Apartment Walls

December 7th, 2008 · Featured

You had some posters and frames hung up on the walls with tacks and nails, but now you’ve decided to redesign your place, take them down, and move a few onto a different wall in your apartment. The problem is: those nasty looking holes are still there…staring at you…laughing in that hole in the wall [...]

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Finding True Happiness on the Top Floor of Your Apartment

December 2nd, 2008 · Featured

Living on the third floor at your apartment can at times be frustrating…especially when you are trying to lug groceries or furniture up three flights of stairs. However, as frustrating as it may be from time to time, there are some really great bonuses to living on the top floor.1) No above neighbors- You will [...]

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Décor Tips for Your Corners in Your Apartment

November 25th, 2008 · Featured

Have an empty corner in your apartment that draws attention away from the rest of the room because its just soooo…empty? Or have an empty corner that you just want to fill?Here are a few simple ideas to help fill in the blanks.Plant Life- Putting a potted plant in a corner will always accent a [...]

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Some Parking Tips for Your Apartment

November 20th, 2008 · Featured

All in all, apartment parking lot etiquette seems like it would be simple…right?Wrong.After observation over many years of my various apartment communities’ parking lots, I have come to the conclusion that not everyone may have knowledge of the rules, regulations, and general niceties that come with sharing a massive parking lot.We’re here to help. There [...]

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Some Cleaning Tips for your Apartment

November 18th, 2008 · Featured

Every now and then I pick up some great tips and ideas to help give my place that clean, gleaming feel with as little stress as possible. Cleaning and keeping your apartment in tip-top guest shape can be an overwhelming thought when you are limited for time. Then, sometimes, no matter how hard you clean [...]

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How to Find an Apartment That Matches your Taste

November 18th, 2008 · Featured

I am excited to try out one of those new culinary pseudo-classes that let you show up and prepare your own meals that are supposed to last you for about a month.The only reason I have hesitated is I’m a bit of a picky eater. I don’t care for vegetables, and I also don’t care [...]

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Freezing Cold Precautions Around your Apartment

November 16th, 2008 · Featured

Maybe you are just now experiencing winter this year or maybe you are in an area that’s been hit several times by the freezes, ice overs and wintery mixes. There are a number of things that you can keep in mind to help make your apartment life a lot easier during these times of cold.Drip, [...]

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